Moscow will not set conditions for the European negotiating group.
Russia will not impose conditions on the Europeans in their negotiating group, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"We cannot and do not want to set conditions for their negotiating group. This way of presenting the question is completely wrong," he said in response to the Yunashev Live Telegram channel.
Peskov pointed out that it is better to communicate with the Europeans and understand how much their position can contribute to the settlement.
Putin spoke with Vitkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin on Thursday. American representatives then traveled to Dublin, where they met with Zelensky and held consultations with the national security advisers of Ukraine, Germany, Italy, the European Union, France, Ireland and Poland.
Ushakov has previously stated that Europe needs to decide whether it wants war or peace, and so far its actions indicate a desire to continue the conflict.